Historical Events
- Nancy Ford and Gretchen Cryer's musical "Shelter" closes at John Golden Theater, NYC, after 31 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Cory Raymer, NFL center (Washington Redskins)
- James Dexter, tackle (Arizona Cardinals)
- Jim Mills, tackle (San Diego Chargers)
- Matthew Marsden, British actor (Atlas Shrugged; Coronation Street, 1997-98), born in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
- Romāns Vainšteins, Latvian cyclist
- Tisha Venturini, American soccer midfielder (134 caps; Olympic gold 1996; FIFA Women's World Cup gold 1999; North Carolina Tar Heels), born in Modesto California
- Winslow Oliver, running back (Carolina Panthers)
Famous Deaths
- Vera Panova, Russian author and journalist (Sputniki), dies at 67
Died in 1973 1973 Highlights
About March 3, 1973
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 1 month and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Killing Me Softly With His Song - Roberta Flack
#1 Song: Cum On Feel The Noize - Slade
